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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Ebro Ahmed Receives $1,000 Recognition After Stopping Moving Saint Paul School Bus During Driver’s Medical Emergency
The 27-year-old’s intervention protected students and brought national attention, while the school district arranged transportation and follow-up support.
SAINT PAUL, MN (October 24, 2026). Ebro Ahmed, the man credited with stopping a moving school bus after its driver suffered a medical emergency, received a $1,000 surprise this week as his actions drew recognition beyond the Saint Paul neighborhood where the incident occurred.
Media entrepreneur Sheletta Brundidge presented the award Thursday, October 22, at Ahmed’s workplace. She was accompanied by professional Superman performer Brian Lepel.
The recognition followed Ahmed’s intervention Monday, October 19, outside Ya Bricks Snacks and Tobacco in Dayton’s Bluff.
ABC News reported that Ahmed noticed the bus passing with its door open, saw the driver in apparent distress and ran aboard. Saint Paul Public Schools confirmed to ABC that a medical emergency occurred and that paramedics responded. No injuries were reported.
A Rapid Response Outside a Family Business
Ahmed, 27, was working at one of his family’s stores and had stepped outside during a quiet period, according to MPR News’ reporting.
MPR reported that surveillance footage showed the bus passing around 3:17 p.m., with Ahmed immediately moving toward it. He had never driven a bus before and described initially shifting it incorrectly before placing it in neutral and applying the parking brake.
There were 19 students aboard, according to MPR. Another bus subsequently transported students who remained at the scene.
The district said the driver was recovering at home as of Wednesday. A school mental-health team checked on students Tuesday to address any additional needs following the experience.
Students Also Helped
In his account to ABC, Ahmed credited two students near the front of the bus with helping him as he responded.
Their assistance is part of the incident’s documented account, alongside the actions of Ahmed, emergency responders and school personnel. The available reports describe an urgent situation that ended without reported injuries, followed by medical care for the driver and support for the children.
The driver’s condition has been described as a medical emergency. Ahmed’s impression that it resembled a seizure should not be treated as a confirmed diagnosis.
Recognition With a Practical Purpose
Brundidge told Storyful, in a report carried by ABC, that she wanted to recognize Ahmed’s bravery and commitment. Ahmed said he intended to invest in the award.
MPR identified Ahmed as a Woodbury resident who grew up in Saint Paul after coming from Eritrea. He credited his Muslim faith and experiences with Denden Sports Club with helping shape his response.
The award recognizes an intervention whose consequences extended well beyond a passing bus: students reached home, a driver received medical attention and a neighborhood store worker became the focus of an outpouring of public appreciation.
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